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Necklace

Year: 
2016
Week: 
15
Product: 
ZARA ACCESSORIES collection
Brand: 

The product contains cadmium (measured value: up to 90% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Mobile phone case

Year: 
2016
Week: 
15
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The outer plastic layer contains 0.44 % by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).

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Vehicle lift

Year: 
2016
Week: 
15
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The automatic mechanical locking system for the carrying arms has elongated holes and there is consequently a risk that it can disengage. The locking of the system is dependent on a thorough adjustment and tightening which will foreseeably not be done during normal use. If the carrying arms move from the supporting position during use the vehicle can fall and crush the user. One fatal accident reported. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1493.

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Plastic dolls

Year: 
2016
Week: 
14
Product: 
Ever After High (COUNTERFEIT)
Brand: 

The plastic material of the dolls contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 1.17 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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